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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that is low cost with high data throughputs, but must have security measures installed to protect the data?
Providing power to remote sites in a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the answers below would be best defined as one that is power generating 24 hours of the day under the right conditions?
There are many options to choose from for alarm types. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as when the appropriate action is taken, the alarm does not return to normal?
Which of the H1 transmission system function blocks below is best described as generally available default to field devices after it has been energized?
Which of the network components below combines two or more smaller networks working within the ISO physical and data layers?
There are several devices that reside at each layer within the a typical DCS. Which of the levels below is where PLC and SIS controllers reside?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to read the input status of coils on a slave device ?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a horn being sounded?
Which answer below best represents the number of spur cable connections in a standard H1 transmission system junction box with 6 connections available?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best be used with analog values that require a significant degree of accuracy?
Which of the answers below best describes the number of pins in a standard B USB connector?
There are several fields in an Ethernet message frame structure. Which of the answers represent the total amount of fields in an Ethernet message frame?
With any GUI, there are opportunities to use gathered data visually. Which of the methods below would be best described as one that would allow an operator to retrieve and plot data over an extended time frame?
The term "TDM" relates best to which of the answers below?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below concern network topologies the most?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in visual indications of data?
Which of the antenna below could best be described as the most direction sensitive?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is a network that links several smaller area networks together over a wide geographical area.
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "D"?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best be used with discrete data where more information is needed?
Which of the components below best represents the letter "A"?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the alarm philosophy compared to industry standards?
Which of the terms below can be best described as commands rarely seen on an average Hart device?
In a motor control function block program, conditional block are used. Which of the answers below is best described as a condition that must be TRUE before a device can be activated?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts a digital signal to 8 or 16 outputs?